Feb 4
2013
As state health department finishes its review of hydrofracking impacts, state residents still not sure if the controversial drilling should be allowed here, Capital Tonight reports. Jobs vs. environmental impacts creates the divide.
Jan 31
2013
A new report issued by World Health Organization can inform discussion on the health impacts of Peace Bridge traffic on nearby residents.
Jan 27
2013
New York State extended the Maid of Mist contract without seeking bids; Canadian competitor said Cuomo and Co. left $100 million on the table. A report by The Buffalo News, following dogged coverage by the Niagara Falls Reporter.
Jan 27
2013
The Citizens Budget Commission has a nifty interactive map on changes in school aid for every district in the state. What’s the plan for your district?
Jan 25
2013
A report by Good Jobs First documents how states spend billions to steal jobs from each other. “The result is a vast waste of taxpayer funds, paying for the geographic reshuffling of existing jobs rather than new business activity,” according to the report’s author.
Jan 23
2013
Buffalo News interviews Jill Jedlicka of Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper about the Clean Water Act and the health of Western New York’s waterways.
Jan 18
2013
Artvoice looks over new round of campaign finance reports and find some victors in the November election spent big, big bucks to defend their seats against poorly financed challengers. Plus on update on the Byron Brown Money Machine.
Jan 16
2013
Filings with Board of Elections show that 79 percent of Cuomo’s contributors since he won election have given $10,000 or more. Big donors from WNY include David Rich of Rich Products, political operative Steve Pigeon and Leslie Zemsky, Albright Knox chair and wife of Howard. A report from the New York Public Research Interest Group.